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atoll

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Definition of atoll

as in island

a ring-shaped land mass surrounded by water and made of coral

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Recent Examples of atoll The tiny coral limestone atoll was colonized by Germany and later administered by Australia before becoming an independent republic in 1968. — Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also claim some of the 250 islands, reefs and atolls in the waterway. — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 To date, more than 180 resorts dot the Maldives’ lush atolls. — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026 Hawkes was born in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and adopted as a baby by an American family who raised him in Utah, thousands of miles from the coral atolls of his birthplace. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for atoll

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But for Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys), the local personalities pale in comparison to the evils lurking beneath the cursed island’s surface.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
It’s known for its remoteness, with rugged islands, incredible marine life, and, yes, its legendary Komodo dragons—the planet’s largest predatory lizards that are often compared to dinosaurs.

— Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

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Both are powerful spots of natural beauty and deep cultural significance, but for a less solemn outing, the little islet of Ojima sits neatly between the two.

— Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Nolan also shot in the coves and beaches surrounding Favignana’s coastline and in the nearby tiny islet of Preveto.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 July 2026

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Further east, in Jordan, the world’s northernmost tropical coral reef system, the Aqaba Marine Reserve, was added as a natural site, while the Village of Sidi Bou Saïd became one of the list’s newest cultural sites.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026
But just like on a coral reef or savanna, eliminating predators threw the entire ecosystem out of whack.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 27 July 2026

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